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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-16
NEWSPAPER DRIFT.

Some of the witnesses before the
Senate Texas Election Outrage Com
mittee were such tough-looking citi-
zens that it could hardly be believed
that they had been intimidated by
anybody. They carried revolvers un-
der their coat-tails and whitfield their
plug tobacco with bowie knives. It is
the general opinion of -partisans
that the fight in which they got the
worst of it must have been a very ami
mated one. - Chicago Herald.
What is the meaning of Blaine's
treatment, or rather Entertainment of
the Michigan Republicans? They
claimed last fall Chat he would make
one or two of his speeches in Michigan,
but he came not. They advertised him
as one of the attractions of the exhibi.
ton given under the auspices of the
Michigan Club, but it turns out that he
would not be part of the show. Michi-
gan Republicans will soon begin to
think that the magnetic mans neglect
is poor return for their loyalty, and
perhaps the next time he wants them
a little more than year hence-they
will not respond to his call. Mr.. Blaine
presumes too much upon the far-reach-
ing influence of his magnetism. De.
tr0i Free Press.
governor Hill explains the UNI
American spirit of Republicanisln. In
this State, by the methods pursued by
the Republican party, large number
of voters are practically DISTINGUISHED,
and the minority makes the laws.
In Connecticut the Republican Legis-
lature selected for Governor the
minority Republican candidate, who
now holds the Office. The injustice
prevails in New Hampshire, and
in Rhode Island the Republicans dis
franchise every foreign-born citizen
who is not IL freebooter. Nevada, with
a population less than that Of each OF
nineteen counties in this State, gives
the Republicans control of the next
United States Senate. 1t will be seen
from these examples that the methods
pursued by the Republican party te
keep in power, are dramatically op.
posed to the very spirit Of American in
stitutions.-AlbanY Argus.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-16
A Great Gem IN London.

u
1t is said that the new diamond from
South Africa, which is exciting the
wonder and admiration of Londoners,
will, when the cutting is finished. be
larger than billiard-ball, or half as
large again as the Koh-i-noor. Small
chips from it are worth a moderate for
tune. the King Of Portugal having paid
$4,000 for one. The lapidary who ID
cutting the stone sits in a large shop
window in Holborn, London, with the
diamond fixed in a stand before him.
That part which is already cut is de-
scribed as flaming with internal fire,
while the uncut portion is rough and
dull as rock salt. Utica Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-16
p,TH AND POINT.

III do not desire wealth for ITSELF"
remarked the philosopher. No. re-
piled the cynic, Il suppose you desire
it for Yourself. THE Judge.
Say, do you think it's true that
red-headed girls are quick-temperedp'
''Um-ah-suppose you ask one of them
about it. ''-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
"A pair of strong, big lungs will
often win reputation for statesman
ship in spite of serious cerebral def
ciencies. = Washington Republican.
People who are always in high
spirits soon wear out says physician.
It may be, but people who are always
low-spirited wear other people out. -
YonEers Statesman.
-Whoy!-"Whose pigs are those,
my ladP" ''Whoy, they belong to that
there big SOW" mo, I mean who is
their masterp" "Whoy," again an
swered the lad. ''that little un; he's 3
rare un to fight!'
Iii is protested that persons char
acters can be read by the lines in their
hands. This is often true, for you can
tell a horseman by the. lines in his
hands and an Industrious girl by her
clothes-line. Philadelphia Herald.
"A scientific journal tells "How to
Preserve Stove-Pipe." We should think
preserved stove-pipe would be hollow
mockery. It must require . large
amount of sugar and much boiling to
make them palatable. -NorristoOn
Herald.
"A very old lady on her death bed,
in penitential mood. said: II have
been a great sinner more than eighty
years, and didn't know it." An old
darkey woman who had lived with her a
long time exclaimed: Laws! / knowed
it all the time. - Chicago Standard.
IL see," said Brown, ''that they
now say that beef tea is worthless as
an article of food. But. for all that. it
was the only thing that saved my life
when l had the fever" Fogg- Yes,
but how does that prove that beef ties
| is not worthlessp-Bosto Transcript.
-Homelike. Mrs. Gripper-Good-
bye. Shall we see you at the Sorosis
| Tonight Mrs. Whipper-I hardly
think so. MI. Whipper's club has just
failed, and until he joins another we
are going to improve the opportunity
to get acquainted with each other. =
| It'd Bits.
"A New York musician has been
awarded one thousand dollars damages
against railroad company for the
loss of his first finger, which prevents
his playing difficult pieces on the
piano. His neighbors are rejoicing
that the company could not restore
his finger. Norristown Herald.
Advice is like castor ilc--easy
enough to Civ, but dredful uneasy tew
take. A puppy plaz with every pup
he meets, but old dogs have but few
associates. If you want tew git at the
circumference of man, examine him
among folks; but if you want tew git
at his aktual diameter, meazure him at
hiz freside. / don't care how much
people talk, if tina will only say it in
| pheu words. -Ercha1sge.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-16
ToMBs OF ROYALTY.
A Visit to the Burial Vaults Of the Co.
puchin Church at Vienna.

puchtn Church ut Vienna.
In the vaults of Capuchin Church,
Vienna, which are watched by the
barefoot monks of the convent close
by, lie the remains of deceased En-
perors and Archdukes-a motley crowd
of metal collins, large and small, round
which burn tall wax candles, throwing
their reddish light upon the large
wreaths that the imperial family places
there the day before All Souls. In
the center, writes q Vienna corre-
spondent, is conspicuous the sarcopha-
gus, with its many silver figures,
raised by Joseph II. over the remains
of his mother, Maria Theresa. At the
foot of the sarcophagus stands an iron
coffin, the simplest in the whole vault,
wherein lies Joseph himself, and the
ribbons Of wreath that, faded long
ago, in the dim gold embroidery re-
peat what he said many times before
his death: Il have got so far that /
love nothing on earth except my moth
er and the state" One of the best
best places in the vault was re-
served by the Emperor's wish for the
coffin of Macmillan of Mexico, by the
side of which the Emperor often spends
many hours. The only inmate of this
vault not of royal blood is a certain
Nine. Wolf, governess to the children
Of Maria Theresa, who wished her
remains to be placed here, saying: IF
the Violin was good enough to keep us
company during life she shall not be
set apart from us after DEATH" On the
day before All Souls two special mes
sengers left Vienna for Bavaria, bear
ing with them two of the finest wreaths
ever formed by human hands. The
first wreath. of laurels and rosss, was
sent by the Emperor with orders that
it should be deposited in the vault Of
st. Michael's church upon the tomb Of
King Louis of Bavaria. The second
was sent to the Starnberg Lake, where
in the dusk hours of All Souls Day the
messenger rowed to the spot where the
King was found drowned, and dropped
the wreath of jasmine and ferns,
fastened by q white dove with wings
outspread, into the water. This was
sent by special order Of the Empress. =
interior,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-16
GlRARD'S ExACTNESS.
An Anecdote Which Shows the Regard
He Entertained for Trifies.

An Anecdote Which Shows the Regard
He Entertained for Trifles.
The reader will see at a glance that
the following story belongs to an ear
lier generation than the present. 1t is
told of Stephen Girard, the Philadel-
phia banker, and one of the earliest
of American millionaires. If any one
thinks the sum involved a small one to
be taken into account on either side,
let him read the following note:
For valh Received promise to pay to Abra-
ham Anderson, Treasurer Of the ministerial
fund, the sum of two dollars and thirty-tive
cents and nine mills in one year from the date.
-, October7, 1905. -
Men have lost regard for such SEEM
ing trifles, and with that loss may be
counted the loss of many fortune, to
say nothing of the good names lost.
A gentleman from Europe purchased
bill of exchange on Girard, to defray
the expenses of a tour to this country
1t was duly honored on presentation.
but, in the course of their transactions.
it so happened that one cent remained
to be refunded on the part of the Eu-
ropean, and on the eve of his departure
from this country Girard dunned him
for it. The gentleman apologized, and
rendered him six-and- a-quarter-cent
piece. Mr.. Girard rendered him in
change five cents, which the gentleman
declined to accept, alleging that he
was entitled to an additional quarter
of cent. In reply, Girard admitted
the fact, but informed him that it was
not in his power to comply, as the Gov
eminent had neglected to provide the
fractional coin in question, and re-
turned the gentleman the six-and-a-
quarter-eent piece, reminding him,
however, that he was still his debtor
for the balance. ~ Youths Companion
in 1870 there were "a, 527 idiots in
this country; in 1880, 1896,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-16

may do the same. Great fires, foods,
epidemics, tornadoes, boiler ex-
plosions, reaper accidents, coasting
casualties, ship-wrecks, and every
thing under the sun calculated to
arouse the sympathy of the public will
be ample excuses for legislation in the
interest of the victims. The Washing
ington Government is not vast
charitable institution, and was never in
tended as such. The Congressman who
are ever ready to vote away money on
applications of this character are either
stupidity ignorant of the fundamental
laws of their country, or they are will
fully and outrageously unmindful of
them. The veto may serve to bring
members to clearer understanding of
their duty.-ChicaQO Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-16

is known as the '.hood," and exhibit
ing markedly two connected spots of
white, to which it owes its title of
spectacle SNAKE This "hooded"
appearance is due to the loose and
flexible character of the first nine pair
of ribs, which by peculiar action of
the muscles, draw forward, and spread
out the ribs.-Dr. g. A. Stockwell, IN
Yonth's GO1nnn,,inn
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-16

The crusade against gambling,
liquor-selling, and other abuses at agri-
cultural fairs is reaching the few States
and Territories that have not already
been reformed. Efforts are being made
in such sections to secure law author
izing the State Treasury to pay the
State bounty to only those agricultural
societies whose officials send in a sworn
statement that their fairs have been fret
from these abuses. y Chicago ziniee
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-16
"A sinpular freak of the wind

"A singular freak Of the wind is
visible in Deadwood, D. T., building.
A piece of the roof of a store, about
seven feet wide and twelve feet long,
was lifted up, carried across the build
ing and deposited some distance off.
The hole has every appearance Of hav-
ing been made with a saw and Ratchet,
and SO artistically and clean cut as to
give the appearance of having been
done by an expert carpenter,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-03-16

in 1870 there were 34,527 idiots in
this country; in 1880, 1886,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-24

Private Secretary of Ex-Governor George
r. Drew. and the position of my desk i'm
the office is such that | can readily hear
any conversation taking place, and my
relations with Governor Drew are such
that. As of necessity. his affairs and such
communication. as hereinafter named.
are not kept secret from me. | have
heard the mate of the bargain between
Messrs. Bloxham and Jones frequently
discussed in the office. and have also
read the affidavits of Governor Drew.
Hon. \. 5. Mann and &. III. Jones, Esq.
and the letters of Hons. Charles Dough
erty and w. ID. BloNham. in relation
thereto. Shortly before the pub
lication of the said affidavits and
letters, Gov. Drew had me write
letter To Mr. Dougherty. as he had ex-
pressed some solicitude that he might be
in some way referred Ia as being CON
nected with the bargain. stating that
Gov. Drew never understood that he had
anything to do with il: and when Mr..
Dougherty came i'm for the letter the
conversation reverted 10 the bargain.
and the letter from BloNham To Jones
was referred To. / certainly understood
Mr.. Dougherty Ia say that he had seen
the letter from BloNham to Jones cover
ing the matter Of the bargain in these
words: Il have seen the letter: il
uoH DlIu DloAidiu worth "A u----ft
neither of them can deliver the goods"
In all the conversation above referred 10
regarding the bargain. or contract. !
have never heard an expression of doubt
as 10 its existence. WIN. &. AUGUR.
Sworn To and subscribed before me this
lsEAL. 18th day of April. A. d., 1887.
ID. L. FLECHRR.
Notary Public state of Florida AT large.
LET BOTH SIDES BE HEARD.
The general opinion of THE PALATKA
NEWS in Tallahassee is such that both
sides in the Senatorial contest feel that
they can come to it and have published
a fair statement of their views without
garbling or suppression. While it leaves
no uncertainty in the minds of the read
ers of its position on public matters,
there is no doubt felt that whenever re-
quested it is always ready in the interest
of fair play, to let the other side be
heard. This is proved by the preference
given il by Mr.. Bloxham for the publ
cation of his reply to eN-Gov. Drew,
though ex-Gov. Bloxham has organs of
his own. CHoATE.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-24
COMO.
Doing Quite Well, Thank Nou-T,,e New
Baptist Minister-Comings and Goings.
Correspondence 0f the PdIdtkd Nsies.

Doing Quite Well. Thank Nou-Tl,e New
Baptist Minister -Comings and Goings.
Correspondence of the PdIdtkd Nd~.
COMO. FLA, April 81, 1887.
This place has neither removed. busted
up, bankrupted, nor dislocated its spinal
column, 10y frantic efforts i'm booming.
blooming. or pining about its superior
situation. its big alligators, awful rise in
land sales and prices, or the statement Of
outlandish attractions.
But certainly, We have "A new preacher
as pastor at the Baptist Church-the
Rev. Mr.. Teller. most excellent gentle
man, who seems To fill the pulpit bill. and
Ia meet the highest expectations Of
the people. He comes too, quite oppor-
tunely, AS there is manifest religious
interest among the people of all denom
nations. Mr.. Teller was "A missionary
to China for ten years, who with his eX-
celIent wife stayed in that far of coun-
try until they must apparently choose.
either To lie down in death with their
little one or return home To their native
land.
weeks since from Mrs. Teller who heard
her modest missionary address in the
Como Baptist Church, as the female Sec
retary of the Woman's Missionary Work
i'm Florida. We doubt not both Mr.. and
Mrs. Teller will do all the people good
in their new position.
OF removals to more Northern regions
soon: one of these will be DIR.
Bird. whose wife's health requires the
change. The Doctor expects to go TO
Colorado. where if he likes, he may To-
cate and practice his profession. He has
built up fine house here in Como, has
a most beautiful location at the head of
Lake Como, with fine young grove Of
orange trees, and other fruits, and many
and useful improvements.
In Como AS elsewhere, there has been
more planting and sowing this year than
ever before and we expect more reaping
and cutting if not moving. Floridians,
native and foreign, are getting more
practical in striving To make more of
dame natures powers in her fruitfulness.
1t is not true of Florida, if of anywhere
you may tickle the earth with "A hoe
and it will laugh into a crop" But it is
true that with reasonable effort good ag-
ricultural results will accrue.
Groves are looking well. and all are
doing their level best to build themselves
up in material things.
Rev. VIM. b. Osborn. "A celebrated
Methodist minister, camp meeting organ
izer and India missionary is in Como
with his wife, whom he married in India
when he was a presiding elder in that
country. Mrs. Osborn was a missionary
there also, and now has a training school
for missionaries where she resides at
Wesley Park near Buffalo. A. III. Il.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
No Three Per Cent Call this Month Vel
low Fever InosuIation.

No Three Ter Cent tati tins ionth-hei-
low Fever InoeuIation-
WASHINGTON, April 23-Secretary
FairchiId has practically decided to omit
| the usual monthly call for three per cent.
bonds during the present month. Ii is
estimated at the Treasury Department
that the balance of that loan outstanding
amounting to about S20. 900 900, will re-
main undisturbed until after June 80.
next, SO that it may be aD' ';ed To the
purposes of the Sinking Fun. s.uring the
next fiscal year. Secretary Fairchild
was asked. to-day. in regard tn the above
proposition but declined To commit him
self further than To say that he had a
question under consideration and might
possibly conclude To take the course in
dicated.
The President directed the appoint
ment of Surgeon Geo. NJ. Sternberg. U.
:. A.. To investigate the merits of inOc-
ulation for the prevention of yellow fever
as practiced in Mexico and Brazil. The
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill passed
at the last session of Congress provides
for this investigation.
Rev. w. n. Tullv, of Florida has
been appointed chaplain in the army.
Secretarys Lamar and Fairchild, w.
W. CorcOran, Senator Voorhees, and
Commissioner of Education Dawson will
leave Washington tomorrow morning
for Charleston. 5. c.. To attend the un-
yelling of the Calhoun Monument. They
Will reach Charleston early Monday
morning and will remain there several
days.
The acting Comptroller of the Cur
rency has authorized the following banks
to begin business: Birmingham National
Bank of Birmingham. Ala. capital
$3.50 900; Merchants National Bank of
Tuscaloosa, Ala, capital, Tl00.OO0.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-24

ton. five miles north of Prescott, was
blown down and several persons in
jured. Seventeen persons are known to
have been killed in Lynn County, and
about fifty were seriously wounded.
In Bourbon County, Kansas, reports
are coming in slowly of terrible devasta-
ton. ID. j. Fields farm was swept
clean of buildings and live stock. Near
by the Mills family was nearly extermin-
ated, two children and the father and
mother being killed and a niece and one
child were found barely alive, but they
will recover. The stone residence of
Samuel Cole was razed to the ground.
In Anderson County, the cyclone bad
ly damaged the town of Colony. At
Blue Mount, a town of 800 inhabitants,
twenty houses were wrecked and two
persons were killed. Joseph Duncan's
house was hurled away in the midst of
a wedding ceremony but the party found
a refuge in the cellar and escaped in
jury.
A dispatch from Hannibal, Mo-, says
that about midnight a terrific storm un-
rooted number of buildings, and the
rain which followed damaged a great
deal of merchandise. No persons were
injured
TEXAS VISITED.
A report from Blossom, Pretty County.
Tex, says the cyclone there Thursday
destroyed the dwellings of b. SarIsing
and T. Harraway, and the stores of
Brewer x Sausing, Thomas Moody &
Co., III. T. Brine & Co.. Hammock &
Brine, Brantleys, T. M. Harraway, Nor
wood x Co., Colts gin and planning mill,
and the hall of the Knights of Honor.
NATCHEZ, Miss, April 23.-A tornado
swept over this city, last evening un-
roofing many dwellings and doing much
damage to property. The whole front
of the City Hospital was destroyed as
was also the dormitOry of the Baptist
Church. In Videla the Methodist
Church and the engine house and some
buildings We're blown down. The dam
age to property is great but fortunately
there was no loss of life. Telegraph
wires in all directions We're knocked
down.
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BASE BALL.
Hot Aufi-Iiaun Gatunai.sn

HARRISBURG. Va, April 23.-The
local option election in four of five
districts in this county occurs on Mon
day. The real battle is in the central
district. The canvass which was be-
gun Monday. has been kept up every
night by the Prohibitionists. The whites
and blacks have held meetings jointly
with speak,ars of both colors. \ large
meeting is in progress tonight and out
door speeches We're made this afternoon.
The liquor men have no speakers but are
working hard privately. The contest
will be hot and both sides are looking
for success
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-04-24
ON THE WAR PATH.
INDIAN CONFLICT THREATENED.
kiowas and Comanches Donning their War Paint
Stoctmen Murdered A Long Contem-
plated Ouibreae.

QUANAF- TEX. April 2:.-1he intel
ligence that the Kiowa and Comanche
Indians are on the war path and that a
prominent cattleman. W. :. Stinson.
and one of his employees were murdered
by them in Green County. near the Ma
throughout this and the neighboring
counties. - far a. can be learned. The
killing of Stinson and his man l. only
the beginning of general outbreak con-
templated for some by that part of the
Comanches. They are known as the
anti-lease faction. to which fully half. if
not considerable majority of the tribe
belongs. They constitute the most saw
age and warlike portionof the Comanch-
-. All those not under the immediate
control of the half-breed Chief Quanah
Parker. have been from the first been
opposed to the leasing of their lands to
white cattlemen.
The immediate cause o. the killing was
the refusal ON the part of the whites Il
supply the Indians with beef. according
I ~ but iiptii W ListA tsiii
/ learned it is evident that this was only
/ Matched up as a plausible excuse for fir
J ing the first shot in a long contemplated
war against their mutual enemy, the
| white intruders on their soil. The In
dians have threatened 10 take the live
/ of all the settlers in Greer County. ano
some of the residents are apprehensive o
forays into the country and towns bor
| dering on this side of the Red River.
An Indian war in the territory at thi
day would necessarily be of short dura
ton, but during a brief period a vas
amount of life and property might b
destroyed. both in the territory and tn,
border counties of Texas. IT is NOR
than probable that if the Comanches am
Kiowas don their war paint in earnes
they viii be reinforced by the Cheyenne
and Arrapahoes, their neighbors on TN
north. who would be only too glad of
chance to do some fighting.
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An Actual Mugwump CommIttai.

George Jones, the proprietor Of the
New York Times, arrived in the city
from Los Angeles yesterday and en-
sconced himself al the Palace Hotel. Mr..
Jones was called upon during the even
ing by a reporter of the C0H Mr.. Jones
said he thought from the present indica-
tions that Cleveland and Blaine would be
the standard bearers Of the Democratic
and Republican parties in the next cam
paign, and In that event his paper would
support Cleveland, az IL had dope i'm 1884.
Cleveland seemed 10 him 20 be- the most
available man on the Democratic side.
After Blaine he thought Senator Sher-
man stood the best chance with the Re
publicans, with Senator Allison good
third. He would not commit himself as
To the policy of the Times In case Cleve-
land should be pitted against Sherman
or Allison. but stated that his choice as "A
nominee on the Republican ticket was
United States Circuit Judge Gresham.
of Indiana. who was Post Master lem
eral in President Arthur's Cabinet.